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[Dawnstealer]

I have been saying since very early in this thread that the Urbie will be more viable than people think. Think about one with AC10 range and cooldown modules. What's more is that they'll likely be embedded with assaults and heavies and no one is going to waste shots on a 35 ton, one-trick mech while an Atlas or Whale or Banshee is staring them in the face.

As for "locusts being non-viable," I've killed a lance more than once in one, soooo...

[Danghen Woolf]

I just wonder what will happen when it does finally make it into the game... what is the next mech on the list for a cult following?

[Odanan]

Danghen Woolf, on 26 November 2014 - 10:23 AM, said:

I just wonder what will happen when it does finally make it into the game... what is the next mech on the list for a cult following?

As controversial as the Urbie? Maybe the Annihilator?

AKA: IS slower Direwolf.

[Danghen Woolf]

Odanan, on 26 November 2014 - 10:25 AM, said:

As controversial as the Urbie? Maybe the Annihilator?

AKA: IS slower Direwolf.

I was thinking Loadermechs, haha.

[Sigmar Sich]

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I just wonder what will happen when it does finally make it into the game... what is the next mech on the list for a cult following?

He will grow until he becomes Imp (100 ton)

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[Ovion]

Danghen Woolf, on 26 November 2014 - 10:23 AM, said:

I just wonder what will happen when it does finally make it into the game... what is the next mech on the list for a cult following?

Honestly, for me, after the Urbie, I want tech and weapons.

ICE's, Small Cockpits, Gyros, etc, more upgrade options (stealth armour and the sort), Long Toms, Binary Lasers, just more variety overall.

[verybad]

I_AM_ZUUL, on 25 November 2014 - 10:17 PM, said:

I get it.... its funny cause it sucks so much and is a horrible mech, but why want a urbie when a Phoneix Hawk LAM is a way cooler horrible mech.

The Phoneix Hawk LAM isn't cool, it's blandly predictable.

If you can succeed in an Urbie, you can succeed in anything. In addition, several quirks it could get would make it somewhat effective. For example, 360 torso twist (which we (MekTek) gave it in MW4) Then give it AC quirks and perhaps a backwards capable jumpjet with more capability than regular JJs.

Nobody is going to argue that it's a "competitive mech" (a revolting term if ever there was one, people should be playing to have fun.

The Urbie is a long term part of Battletech and Mechwarrior culture, and there are many people that will want to play in it. For myself, I am looking forward to the first 12 Urbie vrs anything games.

Other nice features would be the potential for a wood finished cockpit (I'd actually buy that), and or a fridge for the cockpit.

Other mechs in the franchise do not hold a candle to the charm and nostalgia the urbie has. Yeah it's a crappy mech, but if you take one and do well, it's better than any other mech in the game.

[Dawnstealer]

Danghen Woolf, on 26 November 2014 - 10:23 AM, said:

I just wonder what will happen when it does finally make it into the game... what is the next mech on the list for a cult following?

Hatchetman. And when it dies, its head launches off and flies a short distance. I wouldn't even care if melee were implemented.

[C E Dwyer]

Starts the chant

What do we want ?

URBAN !

When do we want it ?

NOW !

please ?

[kosmos1214]

Danghen Woolf, on 26 November 2014 - 10:23 AM, said:

I just wonder what will happen when it does finally make it into the game... what is the next mech on the list for a cult following?

um we could go the clint or the mackie or the thug or....................... the urbie 2c........................or the imp or ..............................................................................................................

[Kifferson von doober]

Danghen Woolf, on 26 November 2014 - 10:23 AM, said:

I just wonder what will happen when it does finally make it into the game... what is the next mech on the list for a cult following?

Scorpion... drive em nuts until they implement quads!!

[I_AM_ZUUL]

verybad, on 26 November 2014 - 11:32 AM, said:

The Phoneix Hawk LAM isn't cool, it's blandly predictable.

If you can succeed in an Urbie, you can succeed in anything. In addition, several quirks it could get would make it somewhat effective. For example, 360 torso twist (which we (MekTek) gave it in MW4) Then give it AC quirks and perhaps a backwards capable jumpjet with more capability than regular JJs.

Nobody is going to argue that it's a "competitive mech" (a revolting term if ever there was one, people should be playing to have fun.

The Urbie is a long term part of Battletech and Mechwarrior culture, and there are many people that will want to play in it. For myself, I am looking forward to the first 12 Urbie vrs anything games.

Other nice features would be the potential for a wood finished cockpit (I'd actually buy that), and or a fridge for the cockpit.

Other mechs in the franchise do not hold a candle to the charm and nostalgia the urbie has. Yeah it's a crappy mech, but if you take one and do well, it's better than any other mech in the game.

The Phoenix LAM isnt cool or just LAMs in general...? Obama supporters have better points... not one single battle was ever fought to capture Urban Mechs or parts. They are trash that only the very poorest and least likely planets to be attacked used them... the very definition of crappy garrison mech. Sorry to burst your bubble but they aren't good, and never have been. I get that its a Mortal Kombat movie situation where it is so horribly bad its funny, but never forget that it is still horribly bad.

[Ovion]

The Urbanmech isn't just 'trash on the poorest of planets'.
It's trash found just about everyehere, as a cheap disposable urban defender / garrison mech.

Regardless - we won't be getting LAMs.
We will likely be getting the Urbie.

Once released, I will be getting it and it will be fun.

[IraqiWalker]

Ovion, on 27 November 2014 - 05:46 AM, said:

The Urbanmech isn't just 'trash on the poorest of planets'.
It's trash found just about everyehere, as a cheap disposable urban defender / garrison mech.

Regardless - we won't be getting LAMs.
We will likely be getting the Urbie.

Once released, I will be getting it and it will be fun.

Amen!

That is something I will be thankful for this year.

[wolf74]

IF Money what not a Problem, than we all be Driving Mad-Cats (The Ferrari or High-end Porsche of Mechs) but Money is a Problem for EVERYONE, So some have to Drive UrbanMechs (VW Bug of Mechs)

The Nice thing about UrbanMech is they are VERY Cheap. For the cost of a Low End Atlas(Without a Pilot) you can get 4 UrbanMechs, Spare Parts for all of them, Pay the Pilots, and a Few Techs too for a Year.

[Virlutris]

Ovion, on 27 November 2014 - 05:46 AM, said:

... a cheap disposable urban defender / garrison mech.

Had a thought: Urbies would be kind of cool as part of the base defenses on the CW Invasion maps, wouldn't they?

Edited by Virlutris, 27 November 2014 - 06:09 PM.

[YaKillinMeSmalls]

Virlutris, on 27 November 2014 - 06:06 PM, said:

Had a thought: Urbies would be kind of cool as part of the base defenses on the CW Invasion maps, wouldn't they?

Oh God, I'd never be able to stay in a unit. I'd get kicked out of every single one for spending all the c-bills in the unit coffers on buying Urbanmechs for the base. XD

[Ovion]

To be honest, only if that was as well as being able to pilot them normally...

As base defence / garrison units, that'd be cool, but not at the expense of using them normally.

[I_AM_ZUUL]

wolf74, on 27 November 2014 - 05:31 PM, said:

IF Money what not a Problem, than we all be Driving Mad-Cats (The Ferrari or High-end Porsche of Mechs) but Money is a Problem for EVERYONE, So some have to Drive UrbanMechs (VW Bug of Mechs)

The Nice thing about UrbanMech is they are VERY Cheap. For the cost of a Low End Atlas(Without a Pilot) you can get 4 UrbanMechs, Spare Parts for all of them, Pay the Pilots, and a Few Techs too for a Year.

Dude.... don't try to bring in Sound Economic fiscal policy into this. You won't make your case, all you'll do is invalidate ALL light mechs since VTOLs & Armor can do their job better for cheaper.

[Heffay]

ENOUGH ******* AROUND, PGI! Gimme my URBANMECH!